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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 800,470.14, 1,200,768.30 and 267,993.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 800,470.14, 1,200,768.30 and 267,993.42 is: 402,011.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    800,470.14 : 1,200,768.30 = 267,993.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    800,470.14/1,200,768.30 = 267,993.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    800,470.14x = 1,200,768.30 × 267,993.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    800,470.14x = 321,798,003,344.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,798,003,344.59/800,470.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,011.25

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